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EIGHTEENTH YEAK. OMAHA , TUESDAY , MOHNEffft FEBRUARY 2G. 1SS9. NUMBEK 25G
FHURSTON'S CHICAGO RECORD ,
How Ho Opposed Nebraska's
Break For Harrison.
SECONDED BY CHARLEY GREENE.
Ho NcvcrtticloHf Holis Up Serenely
mid ClnlniH Crollt : , For an Act
That lllslil Ililly IJclongn
to Ilia
Oil Ilit in .lohnny's Nerve.
LINCOI.X , Neb , , Feb. 2 . | Special to Titn
Br.B.J The story that John M. Thurston
iwung tlio Nebraska delegation to the sup-
tx > rt of Harrison in the Chicjgo coiivontin n ,
Is the subject of considerable ridicule here.
Tlio first votes Harrison got from Nebraska
wcro cast \ > y Delegates Haker and Klnsel.
Representatives 1 taker relates the circtim-
itaiiccs under which lie made the llrst break ,
and his statcmcntshows that Thurston made
* most determined Hunt usulnst It.
"I loft hotno n Gresh.im man. " says Mr.
Uakcr , "but when I got to Chicago I found n
magnificent lot of men representing General
Haarison nnil my sympathies wcro turned to
htm. We soon found that Thurston had
traded off the whole delegation to secure his
temporary chairmanship , but I could stand
that for nwhllc. On Saturday I told the boys
I was coins to vote for Harrison. Thurston
and Charley Greene objected , and after con
siderable talk I ngrceu to votu
with them for tliut ilay , believing
no nomination would bo inuilo. On
Monday morning I told the boys I wns
going for Harrison , and 1 ashed Qrccnc , who
was chairman of the delegation , to so an
nounce my vote. Hii said ho wouldn't do it.
and 1 told him I woulu poll the delegation if
lie didn't. I know how 1 wanted to vote.
Thurolon und Grcono went nt mo hammer
nnd tongs , nnd wo hud nn angry discussion
for un hour. After wo had cooled down I
offered to veto with them for Allison once
more. After tliut ballot ISlnsel said he , too ,
would vote for Harrison. Charley Greene
angrily said lie would not announce his vote ,
and Kinsel threatened to poll the delegation.
The other fellows llnally concluded wo were
in earnest. Thurston remarked : 'Well ,
let's gather in the patronage before you
vote,1 nnd ho left the crowd in a rush. It
was iultc ) evident nt. that time that Harrison
risen was going to bo nominated. Consider
ing all the circumstances , it is absurd for
Mr. Thurstou to claim the credit of having
swung the delegation to Harrison/ '
Apropos the question raised as to the iu-
flucnco ex-Senator Saunders will have with
the now administration , an animated conver
sation between several prominent politicians
this afternoon is in point.
" 1 have it an unquestionable authority
that Governor Saunders went to John C.
Now at the Chicago convention and said ho
would not ask to control the federal patron
age of Nebraska in the event of Gen
eral Harrison's nomination and elec
tion , " said one. "ISut ho did not say ho
"wouldn't ask for an ofllce , " was added with
n significant look.
"YDU may talk all you want to , " said
another , "but Saunders will control the
patronage if ho wunts to. Harrison and hu
were In the senate together. That was how
their families became acquainted and
led to the marriage of their cbildacn.
Saunders is n level bonded man. Harrison
knows that and learned to respect him. In
view of nil these things , don't you think the
president would rather have the advice of a
man ho knows than that of strangers ?
You can't make mo believe Saunders will
not wield a great deal of Influence
with the now administration. He may not
openly dictate the distribution of the spoils ,
but his whisper will bo heard a long dis
tance. "
' 1 don't know much about Saunders' in
fluence , " broke in a third , "but I know that
Russell Harrison has intimated that he
would like to have me s > igti the old gentle
man's petition for the internal eollector-
Bhip. "
"Speaking of young Harrison , to change
Ino subject , " remarked another. "I would
not bo surprised to sec him bob us a senator
from the now state of Montana. His resi
dence , you know , has been at Helena for
four or flve years. Ho is interested in a big
cattle ranch out there and now has full
swing on that Helena paper. It gives him a
peed deal of influence and prominence , and
he Is a clever , capable fellow. Just watch
my guess , will you I"
Hero Charles Greene , in response to a
query , said ;
"I think you will flud that the president
will divide his favors between the two fac
tions in Nebraska. "
Another Prohibition Hill.
LINCOLN , Neb. , F b. 25. ( Special to TUB
DEE. ] Mr. Everett , of Hurt , introduced a
bill to-day to pronibit the manufacture and
sale of Intoxicating liquors , including ale ,
wine and beer. The bill is in substance a
transcript ot the Iowa law and retains all the
harsher features , including the provisions for
summary closing of buildings used for saloon
purposes by injunction. The author hardly
intends to pres the measure unless the sub
mission bill now before the supreme court
should be declared unconstitutional. In that
case the radicals will mitk every effort to
push this bili through or usu it as a club to
force the doubtful members to support a now
submission bill.
The introduction of this measure Is not the
result of nny concerted action on the part of
the prohibition members , but is the product
of the ingenious "llttlo man from Burt"who
believes in being on thu safe aldo in this
emergency.
Such n bill cannot pass the house in any
contingency by at least a hulf dozen votes ,
as llio republic-ill members do not feel them
selves pledged to votu for any measure nf
this kind , and the democrats will fight it tea
a man ,
"Our OiokV .Vcssnge.
LINCOLN , Nob. , Foo. 25. [ Special to Tnc
I3BK.1 "Our Dick" has a message ho would
like to have convoyed to his Omaha consti
tuents. It is this :
"Do your fighting at homo , and don't
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handicap your representatives by bringing
your quarrels to the legislature. "
Hu has just received the resolution of the
Omaha city council asking thut > the deed of'
the high school grounds be madu to the city ,
nnd he expects u delegation from the board
of education who want the title in the name
of the school district. The city Is uheud at
present , ns the bill in Us Interest , has passed
the senate , nnd the original grant was In Its
favor , lion. Charles Greene has arrived on
tno scene of action , aod says :
"There arc only two wuvs In which the
city can bo deprived of the high school prop
erty. Or.e is by agreement of thu grautor
mid grantee. The other Is by an a'ct of the
legislature transferring the title nnd direct.
Ing thu courts to sustain it. 1 was not anx
ious for a light , but I ntn as ready for it now
as I over will be. The board of education
have no domain upon the property. They
pcoupy It only by the sufferance of the city ,
und they never will get it. "
"Wholesale DUmUtml Itcconiinondcd
LINCOLN , Neb. , Fob. 25. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB HueJ The farmer members of
the lower house hold a longhty meeting this
evening und discussnd the house employes.
The prevailing opinion was in favor of a
very radical reduction , and one of their num
ber was Instructed to offer a resolution rut
ting down the employes from about one
hundred and fifty to forty. U was the sense
of thu meeting that only half a dozen should
bo loft in the enrolling and digressing
rooms , w'uro some twenty-eight are now
ciriiilo > cd. Some difficulty was cxiterionccd
tu determining just who should bo dismissed ,
but it was stated tlmt OtoU and Lane-abler
liaJ iiiOio Vhau oco-UuU of tlio , whole number
nnd a wholesale dismissal from these coun
ties was substantially agreed upon. Just
when they will Introduce the resolution can
not be learned to-nfght , but quite likely they
will bo heard from to-morrow.
' Tim Stain Knrm Investigation.
LINCOLN , Neb. . Feb. 23. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun HUB. ] Ex-Governor Furnas
was before the investigating committee to
night to throw light on the management of
the state farm , but gave no new Information.
He stud the farm had lost fll.OOO , and ho was
approached during Lincoln's boom with n
proposition to help negotiate the sale of one-
half of It for $ ! SOoX : ) .
Kx-Chancellor Manatt testified In detail as
to the number of students in the industrial
college during the different years , nna pave
the opinion that It was n failure. In
fifteen years there had been only fourteen
graduates.
C. II. Cere was present and arose unex
pectedly and asked the privilege of defending
tlio management of the university , diiiming
that Mnnult's testimony was an arraignment
of the management.
The committee adjourned till Wednesday
without taking action. Manutt will then be
interviewed on Hillings' experiment.
To I'ny the Contest
Ltxroi.Nob. . , Feb. 25. ( Suada ! to Tin
Hr.i : . | Mr. O'Hricn Introduced a resolution
to-day directing the committee on nublic ex
penditures anil accounts to formulate a bill
appropriating about 1.500 for the expense !
of the Douglas county contest cases. Ol
this amount $1.035 is for taking the test ! '
mony nnd incidentals connected therewith ,
nnd } 3HJj , ( for attorney fees. David Nor-
cross' and T. J. Muhonuy's bill is $1.000 each ,
while Lee Kstello nnd Moses O'Hrien arc
each allowed onu-hulf of that amount. Or
motion of Hall the resolution was laid over
foroneday und ordered printed.
Street Cnr LouhylstR.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Feb. 25. [ Special to THE
Hcu.J Messrs. Johnson and Murphy , of the
Omaha Street Hallway company , are hero
nnd are trying to induce tlio Douglas delega
tion to ajrree to a radical ohango in the char
ter in reference to the matter of paving. The
bill at present requires thn street railway
companies to pave between the tracks and
one foot outside of e.ieh rail. They have suc
ceeded In gelling a hearing bcforethe delega
tion , nnd a mooting will bo held this evening
for that purpose. Christ Specht is strongly
opposed to granting the demands of the com
pany , but other members of tno delegation
are non-committal.
The Siilnntbslon Kill.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Fob. -Special [ to THE
Bcii.j There is constant inquiry as to when
the supiomc court , will make public its con
clusion on the dual submission bill , but it
cannot bo stated positively. Clerk Wheeler
is of the opinion that the document will be
lllcd with him about Wednesday morning ,
but it may be later.
Je welt's Narrow Kscape.
LINCOLN , Neb. . Feb. 21. [ Special to Tun
BKK. ] Senator Jowett , of Uroken Bow , had
a narrow escopo while at home. He was out
driving and his horse ran away , going down
a hill. The kins bolt broke and the senator
wns thrown twenty feet. Fortunately no
bones wcro broken , but ho is bruised and
badly shaken up.
The IloeiiHtrutloii Measure.
LINCOLN , Nob. , Feb. 24. [ Special to THE
BIK. : ] Representative Berlin will probably
throw his registration bill aside and let
Baker's take precedence. Berlin's was for
metropolitan cities only , xvhtlo Baker's ap
plies to all places of 2.50J or over. Berlin's
provided for one registrar in each precinct ;
Baiter's calls for three. Baker's calls for
three. Baker's is also more stringent in its
regulations.
Funk's senate bill has no provision for
swearing in a votu at the polls and is other
wise defective and ambiguous. It must bo
grcatlv amended , ami may be displaced by
Baker's bill. _
House.
LINCOLN , Neb. , . Feb. 25. [ Special to THR
BEB.J The house met at 2 p. m. with a very
slim attendance. As this was the last day
on which -bills could bo introduced , a large
number wire sent up. Among them were
the following : '
By CadyProviding for the selection of
three railroad commissioners.
By Stirli Requiring all persons between
seven and fifteen to attend some public
school taught In the English language.
By SpechtTo' prohibit book-making and
pool selling.
By Colemon of Polk To amend the state
constitution KO as to provide for the election
of three railroad commissioners.
By Sweet To provide for a state inspector
specter ot malt , spiritous and vinous liquors.
By Everett To provide for und regulate
the sale of intoxicating liquors for ncecssary
purposes ; to prohmit the manufacture , sale ,
keeping for sale or in nny manner disposing
of intoxicating liquor * except for pharma
ceutical , mcuical , chemical and sacramental
purposes , and to provide remedies and penal
ties for the violation of the same , and for the
repeal of chapter 50 of the compiled statutes
of the state of Nebraska of 1637 , entitled ,
"Liquors. "
By Baker For the recovery of damages
of an employe from the negligence and care
lessness of engineers nnd other employes of
railroad companies doing business in the
state or organised in thn state , and to pro
vide for the collection of attorney fees of
aUoriiey-nl-lnw when employed by personate
to recover personal damages against railroad
companies , und to provide for the manner of
giving notice of their employment.
The house tl < en went into committee of the
whole and considered bills on the general
file.
Senate .
LINCOLN , Neb. , Fob. 25. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : BEK. ] The senate considered
several bills in committee of the whole.
After much patching it approved Raymond's
bill creating liens cu railroads for mer
chandise , provisions or fodder furnished
contractors building such roads. The com
mittee killed a bill abolishing the days ot
grace on notes , checks and drafts payable
on demand. The bucket shop bill camu up
and its opponents secured further delay by
adjourning.
Lincoi.N , Neb. , Fob. ii. [ Special to THE
IJp.K. | Twenty-elcht meuibors of the house
failed to show up to-day und. bills on third
reading wcro taken up.
Mr. Coleman of Polk did not dare to trust
his bill for thu repeal of the lu\v creating a
railway commission to the tender mer
cies of the railroad couimiltoo , und at his
suggestion UM bill was referred to the judi
ciary committee ,
The Gorton Stnco llnhucry.
KANSAS Cm' , Fob.Special [ telegram
to Tin : BKE. ] Sheriff 14. P. Colgun , of Son-
omo county , California , nnd J. i\ . Timelier ,
of thu WclU-Fargo Express company , ar
rived here late to-night to take a hand in the
H. L. Gurton , stage robbery case. It up-
pears thai H. L. Gorton , alias " .lack" Gor
ton and ins brother , George D. Gorton ,
Jn addition to being stage robbers , operated
also on the Central Pacific railroad , and are
wanted for the daring train roboery nn that
read ut CllpH.-r | GDP. on December 2-i , when
thu WelUFurgo Express messenger was
held up for $4,1)00. ) The oftlcers claim tliut
the robbers planted themselves on top of the
express cur und v.'hllu the tram was m mo
tion simultaneously descended on each nlde
of thu cur by means of ropn ladders , pot the
boodle nnd jumped from the train while still
In motion. U Is claimed that they have u
clear cat > e against them und that "Jack"
will Ui transferred to California \iy \ tUo
Unite ! States authorities.
GOOD BYE TO INDIANAPOLIS ,
General Harrison Takes Hts Departure -
parturo for Washington.
A FAREWELL DEMONSTRATION ,
The City Gully Decorated In Ills
Honor Serenades , .Speeches ,
anil nn KiithtiHlnHtlo
Escort.
The Prcslilcnt.Elcct.
INDIANAPOLIS , Fob. 2V Many buildings in
the business portion of the city are gaily
decorated with Hags and bunting , while from
every building floats the stars and stripes In
honor of the departure tula afternoon of
President-elect Harrison. Quito n number
of country people have come to town to wit
ness the departure of the general. Trunks
and parcels have been leaving the
house ever since 9 o'clock nnd by
noon the family had about finished
their packing nnd were ready for the jour
ney. General Harrison's time was pretty
well occupied In receiving thu constant
stream of people who came to say good-bve.
At 10 o'clock the general received T , S.
Qulncy , president of the Commercial nnd
Traveling Men's Republican club , of Cln-
cago.who called to present an elegant grlnsaclc
donated by the club. Qulncyafter presenting
the handsome present , made a brief speech.
General Harrison feelingly responded and
thanked the club for Vheir support and their
kind remembrance. During the morning some
venerable colored man of local celebrity sere
naded General Harrison und his family with
n unique and original musical instrument ,
playing several patriotic airs.
As the hour of i ! o'clock approached the
streets began to fill up and Pennsylvania
avenue wns soon thronged with thousands
anxious to participate in the farewell demon
stration to the president-elect. At 2 o'clock
sharp Governor Hovey and Mayor Denny
drew up in front of the Harrison residence
behind n pair of largo white horses drawing
n handsome carriage. General Harrison met
them at the door and cordially shook hands.
The ceremony was entirely informal. Gov
ernor Hovey said they had come to perform
the very pleasant duty of escorting the gen
eral to the station on his eventful trip to
Washington. A crowd of one hundred or so
of people stood on the sidewalk and in the
yard watching the departure of the dis
tinguished party. Shortly General und Mrs.
Harrison emerged from tno house , preceded
by the governor and mayor. The general
occupied the llrst carriage with Governor
Hovoy and Mayor Denny , and Mrs. Harrison
and Mr. and Mrs. McKee occupied the next
carriage. A string of carriages und a thous
and or more people followed down Delaware
street ,
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed along
theioute. In front of every residence were
croups of people , who cheered enthusias
tically us the carriages drove by , the general
constantly Hoping his hat and waving his
hand farowcll to some old friend whom bo
recognized. When Ohio street was reached
the throng was innumerable. Hero the
veterans of George H. Thomas post were in
line , among them being General Lew Wal
lace and many other well known men. They
were accompanied by a m'litary ' band , and
as the general's carriage drove up they
opened ranks and n cheer went up from a
thousand people that was heard for many
squares. From this point to the station it
was an impenetrable throng. The buildings
were black with people. At the intersection
of Market and Pennsylvunia , streets the
members of the legislature were drawn up
in line and the carriages passed through the
open Hies , the lawmakers cheering lustily.
They then fell in line and escorted the gen
eral tu the station.
It was 3 o'clock when the party reached
the station , where a crowd of fully ten thou
sand awaited them. The general and party
were escorted to their car. The president
elect presently appeared on the rear plat
form , occompanied by Governor Hovey , who
Introduced him to the crowd and called for
order , which , bsing partially secured , Gen
eral Harrison said :
"My Good Friends and Neighbors : I can
not trust myself to put in words what I feel
ut this time. Every kind thought that is in
your minds , and every good wish that is in
your hearts for me , finds its responsive wish
nnd thought in my mind and heart for each
of you. I love this city ; it. has been my
cherished homo. Twice boforVs I have left it
to discharge public duties und returned to it
with gladness , as I hope to do again. It
is a city on whobfi streets pompous
displays of wealth are not seen. It is full of
pleasant homes , and in thcso homes there is
an unusual store of contentment. The mem
ory of your favor and kindness will abide
with me , and my strong desire to hold your
respect and contidenco will strengthen mo in
the discharge of my now and responsible du
ties. Let mo say farewell to all my Indiana
friends. For the public honors that have
come to me I am their grateful debtor. They
have made the debt so largo that I can never
discharge it. There is a great sense of lone
liness in the discharge of high public duties ,
and the moment of decision is one of
isolation , but there is one whoso heln conies
even into the quiet chamber of judgment ,
and to His wise and unfailing guidance will
1 look for direction nnd safety. My family
unite with mo in grateful thanks for this
cordial good-bye , and with mo wish that
these years of separation may bo full of
peace and happiness for each of you , "
The speech was received with cheers. At
its conclusion the general re-entered the car
and at 3:15 : the train left Indianapolis amid
great enthusiasm.
Ricii.MOMi , Intl. , Feb. 25. When Knights-
town was reached , where is located the sol
diers' orphans' homo , the train stopped for a
moment. A crowd of live or six hundred
gathered uround the rear platform and gave
three cheers for Harrison. As the cheers
died away , General Harrison said :
"My friends , I thank you for this cordial
gathering and demonstration , 1 can detain
the train but a moment , nnd I only stopped at
the request of the superintendent of the sol
diers' orphan homo , so that the children
might have un opportunity to sco mo , and
that I mluht wish them the bright aud pros
perous future which the sacrifices of their
fathers won for them. "
Richmond was reached at 5:03 u. m. The
run from Indianapolis , sixty-eight miles , was
made in one hour and forty-two minutes , in
cluding numerous stops. Fully four thou
sand people assembled at the station and the
crowd was very demonstrative , cheering ut
tne top of their voices , while caiman boomed
and whistles bluw , making a din that was
deafeningGonerul und Mrs. Harrison ap
peared on the roar platform of their car and
were greeted by n niinhty shout from the
crowd , which was a very noisy one. Finally ,
when the tumult had partially subsided ,
General Harrison spokons follows ;
"My friends , I have BO long had my homo
among you that I cannot but foal u sense of
regret In leaving the soil of Indiana. I go
with n deep sense of inadequacy , but I utn
sure you will bo patient with my mistakes ,
and that you will all give mo your help us
citizens , in my cllorts to promote the best
Interests of our people. I thank you for this
cordial greeting , " [ Cheers. ]
As the train passed nlonii the track out of
the city It was accompanied by the screech
ing of whistles and the boom of cannon.
Wnilo the train halted n profusion of flowers
were carried into the cur und presented to
Mrs. Harrison.
Gdnerul Passenger Agent Dcarlng fitted
out the untiro party , from General Harrison ,
to the colored porter who accompanies him
to the white house , with tickets for the trip
ut regular rates of fare. The gentlemen rep
resenting the press did the same us thu
otliurs , and , like the gentlemen of old , "paid
as they went. "
Tno car , May Wood , was not victualled un
til Richmond was reached , and the service
provided for the car of the Associated
Press und its guests was drawn upon to aid
in comforting the inner man of its occu
pants.
Bradford Junction was reached at 0 p. m ,
Here tno train changed engines in just one
and a hulf minutes und spud on Its way ut tlio
raluof fifty miles an hour.
UIUJAKA , O. , Feb. 25. The next stopping
place , Plqun , was rcAchcd , nt 0:30. : About
live thousand ] > coplc Fathered Jicrc nnd kept
up a continuous cheering. Gpvcrnor Foraker
and wife boarded the presidential train here ,
nnd found the general and pirty Just sitting
down to supper. Governor Foraker brought
General Harrison to the platform of the
May Wood just ns the train started. Foraker
called [ out , "This .Is our next presi
dent. " and General Harrison , bareheaded ,
bowed an acknowledgment to the cheering
of the thousands as the train moved out.
From Pigrm to Urbana the train ran very
rapidly , reaching the latter uoint nt 0:59 : p.
m. Here another large crowd welcomed the
presidential party , but the stop was short.
From this time on dense darkness covered
the scene and prevented the occupants from
judging of the size of the crowds.
At Westvillo the glare of n number of pine
knot torches wcro Mashed Into the car windows
dews as the train dashed by.
CoLfMiu * ? , O. . Feb. 3o. The run from
Urbana to Columbus wns mnQo at the speed
of a mile a minute. At Hillinrds , ten miles
out of Columbus , a row of big bonfires was
passed , In front of the blazing piles wcro n
hundred or more men , frantically waving
their hands. Governor Fornker nnd Gen
eral Harrison were seated on u sofa In the
rear ot the general's car during the run from
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Urbana. Columbus was reach'cd at 8:15 : p.
m. Governor Foraker and wife loft the
train here. The demonstration nt this point
assumed unusual proportions. At le.ist one-
tilth of the capital's 100,000 population
was in the vicinity of the depot nt the time
the train arrived. In addition to the general
crowd , several organizations came nnd
pressed in. The booming of cannon and the
din of brass baud music , drum corps and yells
greeted the presidential train as It moved
into the depot. It required a largo force of
policemen to open the way for the cncinc.
The train pulled pretty well through tlio
depot before stopping , and the people were
trying to keep up nnd rushed madly over
each other. A large number of ladle * were
in the crowd nnd many of them were Injured ,
ns the apparently maddened crowd showed
no respect for nny one about them. Nearly
the entiremembershipoflhslegislature went
down with the Foraker club , but were all lost
sight of in the general rush , It was the ir-
tcntlon to have several songs from a glee
club , nnd also listen to a speech from Gen
eral Harrison , The former wns almost en
tirely eliminated from the programme , and
less than llfty persons heard anything the
president-elect had to say. Peoule standing
within ten feet of him could sco his lips
move as if In the act of making a speech ,
and that was all.
There was a sere lack of management in
the whole affair , and no person is deserving
of any credit for the manner in which the
reception was carried out , except the entire
mass , who were bent upon giving the presi
dent-elect an ovation of the old time kind.
As soon ns the general loft the platform the
crowd negan to grow less dense , though the
train wns surrounded by people until it
pulled out.
CLiASPED IN HER Alt MS.
Mrs. McCnullcy Asphyxiates Herself
nnd Two Cnjlilrcn.
CHICAGO , Feb. 25. [ Special Telegram to
TAB 13cu. ] The last act of a sensational
drama took place hero to-day.
On December 24 , 1SS7 , a reporter for a
Chicago morning paper , called at the West
Side residence of William McCaullcy to ask
nn interview with that gentleman concerning
n divorce suit which Mrs. McCnullcy had
Jusi filed. The reporter's rtngwas answered
by Mrs. McCaulley licreelf. She said her
husband was at home , and the caller was
conducted to the sitting -room , where Mr.
McCaulIuy received the visjfar , and to ascer
tain his business. * Tno two retired
to an adjoining . rodia " A-and " the ,
interview was in v progress , , when the
door was suddenly burst open oy the wife.
Before either of the two.inon were aware of
her purpose , she HrecJ a revolver point blank
at Her "husband. The shot reached a vital
part , and the victim died without a word.
Mrs. McCaulley's frer.zy continued for hours
after the terrible deed. She raveo line u
maniac , and gloated over her bloody net , ex
pressing no remorse , yet protesting her love
for him she had slain. It was his infidelity
which had goaded her to tlio awful tragedv ,
his alleged intimacy with.herown . sister. On
the Tuesday following the tragedy the
coroner sat upon the case. After hear
ing the testimony and listening to the
prisoner's story the jury discharged her ,
declaring her insane. Uut later nn'iittempt
was made to get the grand jury to take up
the case , McCaulley's mother coming on to
urge an Indictment. This attempt failed , as
did an attempt to influence the disposition of
the dead man's estate.
This morning it was discovered that dur
ing the night Mrs. McUaulloy had killed her
self nnd her two children. She was found in
her room in bed firmly holding in her tooth
a rubber tube , one end of which was at
tached to the still ( lowing gas jet. The tube
ran from the jet under the bed clothes ,
which were drawn over the faces of Mrs.
McCaulley and the children. Asphyxiation
was seen nt a glance to be the cause of their
death.
Her children , a boy three years and six
months , and a girl one year and six months
of age , were clasped in each arm. The story
of the tracedy was told by Mr. Furness , at
whose house Mrs. McQaullcy lived ,
"Mrs. McCaulley had been in the habit of
coining down to breakfast on time , " ho said ,
"nnd when at 10 o'clock this morning she
had not appeared , my wife nuturully sup
posed that something was wrong. Accord
ingly she went up stairs and called Mrs.
McCaulIuy. No answer came , and smelling
gas my wife supposed that something was
wrong. She burst open the door and found
the mother nnd children dead , lying
in each other's embrace. There was
a singularly peaceful expression on
the faces of the three , The bed clothing was
pulled up'ovcr their faces , und Mrs. Me-
Caulloyhad probably taken this precaution
to prevent the failure of her plans. As soon
as I saw the situation I notified the police. "
' Hud Mrs , McCaulioy intimated that she
intended to commit suicide ? "
"No. not to my knowledge. Ever since slio
killed her husband she had been of a retiring
melancholy disposition. Of late she had
been almost querulous und peevish. Uut I
didn't suspect anything of this sort. Slio
seemed much wrupycd up in her children. "
Mrs. McCaulloy lias u-brothor In lirookl.vn
named Joseph Mackln.
ISANKSIIKU 7
A Naturalized Anif.rjp in Arrested by
the HuH.sijin , Authorities.
i3itiiOEi'OiT ! , Conn. , .Feb. 2.V-A report has
just been received hero from Mrs. Herman
Kemplnski , confirming , the recent report
that her husband has , been arrested In
Hussm and sentenced to banUhmout to
Siberia for treasonable utterances against
the Husslan government nnd evading the
military service required , Hu came to this
country when seventeen , years of age , und
in 187 ; ! came to this city. Ten years later he
became a naturalized , citizen of the United
States , Ho was successful in business , and
last summer returned to his native land with
his wife. Soon aftn'r.ms arrival there ho
was arrested aud thr wji into prison. His
wife has spent most , pf her savings in en
deavoring to procure , { us release , but to no
effect , nnd she lias applied to her friends in
this sll.v for usslstfiicc. Her counsel
will lay the matter bgforu the authorities in
Washington in u fcwVIays.
Shot by a' Itijuateil
PBOIIIA , 111. , Fob. 25. Emit Hach , u street
car driver of this city , shot nnd fatally In
jured a girl namedMnria Dubols , at Meta-
more , Woodford cdunty , ubouf 2 oVocK this
morning , He was the Kid's suitor , but faho
hadToJected him und was to marry u man
named Schlp in u fuw days. This morning
Huch gained ua entrance to her father's
house through a window and threw open the
front door in order to clear the way for es
cape , The girl's father was uwakencd and
met Bach in thu hall , but too murderer
pushed the old man usldc , entered und shot
the sleeping girl in the aiiulb and escaped ,
He has not been ; seen biacc. and tbo idea
gains ground that ho committed suicide In
some lonnly plaoc , Tin ) girl is yel alive but
cannot survive.
llliMfMi IV > lllo V1TAK
Farmer Aldrloh's Stomach An
alyzed By a Ohomist ,
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT KEARNEY.
A Colored Hotel Cook Shot Twice
By a. Hoarder AllcRcit Mur
derer Baker Skips Col
lision nt
Strychnine Found In Illi Stomach.
lUsm-os Nob. , Feb. 25. ( Spjclnl Tele
gram to Tin : Bnu.1 Headers of Tun Hnu
will icmcmber the report some weeks ago of
a prominent fnriunr named John Aldrlch ,
Hvlnc near Ayr , Adams county , suddenly
dying under suspicious circumstances. The
stomach of the dead man was sent to Chicago
cage for analysis , and strychnine was found
therein. Some parties have boon carefully
working on the case , und to-day complaint
was filed bnforo County Judge Fleming , by
Louis Hlunicnthnl , charging thowidow , Mrs.
Atdrlch , with murder. Sheriff Badass
served the papers this evening , nnd the pris
oner is now here in his custody. Sensational
developments nro expected. Prof. Humes ,
of Itush medical college , Chicago , has been
summoned to appear and testify on the
analysis of the stomach.
Alloced Mtmlcrnr linker Skips. "
DAVID CITV , Neb. , Fob. 23. [ Special to
Tun HUB. ] Frank Baker , who was unilor
arrest hero charged with the murder of his
mother-in-law , Mrs. Ellen O'Neill , at Pough-
keepsle , N. V. , in lSi > 7 , has skipped.
It bus transpired that Baker's true name
was John Waters. At the time the murder
was committed he was twenty-seven years
old. He had been having trouble with his
wife , and the day before the murder occurred
he gavohor a severe horsewhipping ) m con
sequence of which she left him and returned
to her mother's house.
Baker , or Waters , wont there nnd de
manded to see her. He had some words
with his mother-in-law in regard to the ill-
treatment of his wife , and while Mrs. O'Neill
was sitting at her sowing machine Waters
crept up behind and brained her with a heavy
poker. He fled , and had not been seen or
heard of until he was arrested at Octuvia a
week ago. A photograph of the murderer
was received here from the authorities
at Poughkeepsie. nlso a description of per
sonal peculiarities , which tallied exactly
with Baker's appearance.
On Saturday evening un attorney was pro
cured for him , nnd he was released on a writ
of habeas corpus.
A telegram was received here by the de
tective who had caught him , saying that an
officer and a person who could identify the
prisoner were on the way to take him back ,
but he had fled. Th'cro soeins to bo no doubt
in the minds of all who compared the
photograph with the prisoner , that ho is the
murderer.
Shot Twice.
KuAitxnr , Neb. , Feb. 2. ) . [ Special Tele
gram to Tnc lieu. ] Kelley's hotel this
evening was the SC.MIO of a shooting affray.
The persons interested in the affair are
Henry Flower , a colored cook , and \Vardio
Grifllth , one of the boarders. Henry Flower
lias for some time acted ungentlemanly
toward ladies about , the house , and this
morning attempted to break into the room
of one of the lady hoarders. Ho was
threatened with violence and warned to
leave the town by Grinith and others. This
evening when Griffith and his brother
stepped into the hotel ofllco the colored man
seized a revolver and opened llro upon him.
Grifllth , prompted by self defense , returned
the compliment with a US-calibre revolver ,
firing two shots. The first took effect in the
side of Flower's nose talcing a downward
course into the moutb. The second entered
his breast nnd lodged in the back. Both arc
( lesh wounds , and the attending surgeons do
not consider them necessarily fatal. Griffith
trnvo himself up to the proper authorities.
Persons who saw the affair say that Griffith
was justified in the shooting , as his own lifo
hinged on his skill with the revolver.
Untiled Tonclis.
PLATTSMOI'TII , Neb. , Feb. 25. | Special
Telegram to TUB BnE.l About 9 o'clock to
night Dr. Cook and J. H. Donnelly were at
tacked by two men who sprang upon them
from a dark corner in a Third street cut.
Donnelly was dealt a severe blow in the
breast , but he gave his assailant u blow
which grounded him , Dr. Cook received n
severe blow from tUj ; other tough , and he
alsp retaliated , dislocating his knuckle * as ho
answered the blow. The fellow immediately
plc&cd up a clump of hard material and dealt
the doctor a severe blow on the head. Had
it not been for a heavy fur cap ho would
have sustained serious injuries. The toughs
fled.
Arrested For Contempt.
LIN-COI.N , Neb. , Feb. 23. | Special Tele
gram to Tin : HUE. ] The case of J. 1C. Barr
vs The Quincy National Bank promises
sensational developments before it is finished.
It was referred last week to B. F. Johnson
to take testimony and hear the arguments.
Yesterday Mr. Barr and Miss Barr refused
to bo sworn on the advice of Barr's counsel ,
\V. II. Smith , and the three were each lined
$ . ' 5 by the refereo. An addition * 25 was
afterward added to Barr's line bec.iuso ho
returned evasive answers to the questions of
L. C. Burr , attorney for the bank , und they
were placed under arrest.
DIsciiRsliiK lildR Tor Hollers ,
LINCOLN , Neb. , Feb. , 25. ( Special Tele
gram to Tnu BED. ] The board of public
lands and buildings was In session this after
noon discussing bids for putting In now
boilers nt the Insane asylum. Owing to the
nbscnco of specifications , ttio final decision
was postponed to to-morrow , when the con
tract will probably bo lot.
A Lilii'l Suit.
DAKOTA CITV , Neb. , Fob. 25. [ Special
Telegram to Tun Bcu.J It is understood
that the Argus , 01 this place , will bo sued for
libel in consequences of u statement made by
it last week in reference to Attorney T. J.
King nnd his connection with the McCon-
naghey-Griffcy breach of promise suit. It is
said proceedings will bo Instituted in the
United States court.
For Selling Mortsjiaed Cattle.
DAKOTA CITV , Neb. , Feb. 25. - [ Special
Telegram to TUB Hr.E.l A warrant was to
day issued for the arrest of Samuel Peering ,
n local cuttlo dealer , for selling nighty-one
head of cuttle , upon which there was u cliut-
tlo mortgage. .
Tlio li. A. VOIIIIK Foil lire.
Ncunii , Neb. , Feb. 25 , [ Special to Tun
HUB , ] Sheriff Elwood has Just closed out
the stock of L A. Young , Elgin , tills county ,
nnd succeeded in realizing about $3UOO , or
about one-third of thu amount of attach
ments , The goods brought very good prices.
Now Knlfitw ! of Pythlus Ijinl c ,
NCUQII , Neb. , Fob. 25. [ Special to Tun
DEE.1 The Knights of Pythias will institute
a new lodge bora on Thursday naxt , with u
1 argu membership. A number of thu iriv-
tnrnity are expected from mljacont parts of
the state ,
Catholic Cliuroh Dotlluntud.
HAdTiNOB , Neb. , Jan. 2V [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BIE : , ] Tlie new Catholic
church at Hustings was dedicated ycsturduy.
The Impressive ceremonies were conducted
My Father English , assisted by Fathers
CORhlun nnd Ward , of SU Louis. H is n
large , commodious edifice , with n seat-
ins capacity of ( X)0. ) Fathers Coghlun nnd
Ward remain one week to hold a scries of
meetings.
Kosult ofn nrnnkiMt Spree.
KninsEV , Neb. , Fob. 25. [ Special Tele
gram to Tim BnE.l Dennis Ulordnn , n
farmer living eight miles north of Gibbon ,
met with nn untimely death Sunday morning.
He , in company with a brothor-ln-law , Peter
Burgess , went to Shelton on Saturday even
ing , and while there became Intoxicated ,
leaving at n late hour at night forthelr homes
In n farm wagon. AVhoti last soon , on their
way nt Gibbon , t > oth wcro drunk. At n plncc
near the homo of the dead man the wngon
was thrown over nn embankment and the
men held firmly under the heavy box. The
wngon seat struck Klordnn across the nock
and it is supposed killed him Instantly. Bur
gess sucwded in getting out from under the
uox after hours of work , but not until Ins
hands were frown , necessitating the amputa
tion of three fingers.
Kiordun was not in the habit of drinking.
Jewelry Thlovcs Arrested.
Cou-Miirs , Neb. , Feb. 25. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB Bin.J : Policeman McTaggart
nrrestcd three suspicious characters who
wore offering Jewelry for sale nt very low
pi-iocs on streets this afternoon. A. J.
Wnnncr , of Falls City , Neb. , whoso store
was burglarized on tno 14th lust , nt that
place , came up this evening by the B. it M.
in answer to li tnlegram notifying him of tlie
arrest of the parties. Mr. Wanner Identified
the Jewelry as the same taken from his store.
They will bo taken to Falls City to-morrow
to answer for the crime.
Verdict For SU.OOO.
BnvTinri : , Neb. , Fob. 25. ( Special Tele
gram to Tnc BBC. ] In the district court to
day , In the case of Mrs. L. Smith vs George
Poftinbargcr , of Blue Springs , lor .soiling
liquor to her husband nnd causing hi * death ,
the Jury g.ivo her n verdict for $ -,0.i. ( This
is the case which was suddenly stopped and
then continued at the last term , on account
of Mrs. Poningbartrcr killing her two child
ren nnd then taking her own life at home ,
during the trial.
A Kivlaht \VorkTraln Collide.
P.\wxnn CITY. Neb. , Feb. 25. [ Special
Telegram to Tin : Bii--Tho : ] Chicago , Kan
sas & Nebraska vestibuled tra in duo hero at
1 p. m. was delayed eight hours to-day by u
wreck a mlle nnd n half east of Dubois
Station , below here. The wreck was caused
by the regular freight colliding with a worlc
train. The freight had on eight cars of
stock. Ones animal was KillcJ and many
others severely inJureJ.
Editor Arrosl ( ; d For Ijlbnl.
GiiBELiiv CCXTBIS , Neb. , Feb. 25. [ Special
Telegram to Tin : Bnr..j H. G. James ,
charged with libel , wns arrested at thu
Leader office this morning about 11 o'clock
by Deputy Sheriff Paxton , and taken before
Justice Swain. The hearing will bo held
Friday , March 1 , at 10 a. in. Mr. Paxton
will start for Omaha to-morrow morning.
Dcntli or nn Architect.
KcAUr.v , Net ) . , Fob. 25. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Bnn.J Frank Lnur , one of the
leading architects of this city , died lastnijrht
of Brights disease , lie was a member of the
A. O. U. W. , and was insured in the order
for $7,000.
"Waterworks l-'or Gr.uit.
GH.IXT , Neb. , Jan. 25. [ Special Telegram
toT/iE llEii.J This city to-day mauo a con
tract with A. A. Hichar.lson , an engineer , to
prepare plans for a system of watorwbrks.
ANA UCIIIST NI3 EBK.
Ills Brother lias siren Hopes ol'
Securing n Pardon Tor Hun.
CHICAGO , Feb. 25. [ Special Telegram to
Tim BKI : . ] Louis Ncebo is nuito hopeful of
securing a pardon for his brother Oscar , the
convicted anarchist now sojourning nt
Jolict. Mr. Neeba returned fromSpringllold
last Friday night , aud Saturday morning ho
went directly to Joliet with a communica
tion from Judge Grinnell , which calls for a
complete confession of all that the convict
knows concerning the plans- purposes and
extent of the old anarchist societies , and
just what part Oscar Nccbe himself was to
take in the social revolution. Mr. Grinnell
also wants to know before ho puts his name
to a petition for a pardon how Neebe hap
pened to lose Ills fingers from n , bomb explo
sion , or rather what business the bomb had
exploding in his hands.
" 1 took this 19 my brother , said Louis
Neebe , and ho said ho could answer every
question. I then procured paper , pen and
ink and secured a special permit to allow
him to write yesterday. Ho said ho would
write It und go before a notary public this
morning to take an oath und give it a legal
value. ! expect the affidavit some time to
day or early to-morrow mornliur , "
The prisoner's brother puts a great deal of
confidence in what this confession will defer
for Oscar. It is suspected that the affidavit
will bring in the names of men whom the
states attorney at that tlmo never
dreamed had uttered un anarchist senti
ment. But the most important miittcr
to bo obtained is a complete account of just
what the Lehn and Wuhr vcrcin intended
doing about its bloody revolution. It is well
understood that not more than half the plots
of this organization were exposed at the
time , nnd the public may bo surprised when
the true story is learned from Oscar Neeue ,
as Louis says it will he. As soon us ho has
tune , after receiving the confession , Mr.
Neobe will lay the paper before Judges Grin
nell and Gary for the purpose of obtaining
their signatures tu this potitloii.
"I saw both of these men before the elec
tion , " said Mr Neebe , "but they absolutely
refused to say u word or give me any en
couragement until after the election , BJ
that nobody could c-onnect their actions
in any way with the political situation.
Judge Gary has promised , In case ho doesn't
sign the petition , to give mu a letter to Aim
governor recommending a pardon. Juilgu
Grinnell wants to KOO how much my brother
will tell bcforu ho docs anything. 1 saw
Governor Fifer on three occasions last
week. Twicj 1 had a i-hancu to siiy 'howdy'
only , und the third time ho gave mo u hear
ing. but did not commit hi in self In any way.
Hu said 1 must get up my petition in thu
regular way and submit it as others do. In
fact that was my purpose in booing him. I
wanted to bring thu subject before his at
tention und to learn exactly what must bo
done. 1 , want everything according to law
nnd no mistake. "
A TKKAOHT KOll.S MON , \UOH.
How the Klni ; of Uciindu llannld Ills
A ! : < ! ) Support orw.
LO.VJIOX , Fob. 25. Loiters from mission
aries dated /.utulhar , January 21 , have
been rniicivftul In this city. They jjtvo the
details of the third revolt In Uganda. It ap
pears that King Kiwewa , who was raised to
the throne , after the overthrow of his
brother. King Mwango , tried to poison his
Arab supporters , bul the plot falloJ. Hu
then invited three of them to n private audi
ence. At a signal from UIQ king they xvuro
seUod by executioners und the king speared
two of them und was in the uct of spearing
thu other when the Arab man
aged to free himself from the
( rrusp of the executioners nnd llrod ut
the klu if i who ilod , King Kiwowu 1ms since
been trying to induct ) thu Christian chiefs to
assist film In mg.ilning thu throne , upon
which , after his ( light , the Arabs placed
h'iilcni , ton Hi .Mutusas. Thu letters conllrm
the repDi t that an KnglUh missionary namud
BrookH'lias been murdered. The report Is
ample "evidence that u whololttle slaughter
and ens.'ttvpincnt of natives Is proceeding in
the direction of Tlppoo Tib's district.
In Nyuupwc district there ure ruui'iiM t'.uvt '
Stanley is there colleittlngmen to muko u
big v.rar on the tribes to the northward , tiut
tills is considered doublfuL *
DEATH IN FRIGHTFUL FORM
Elovou Persona Killed By a Powder
dor Explosion.
CHARRED BEYOND RECOGNITION ,
Another Srfio or Terror In n Pcun
Hylvnnln Mining Town List
of thu Dcnd nnd
Wounded.
A Tort-Hili ? Accident.
Wii.Ki : < imiin : , Pa. , Feu. U5. A torrlbU
disaster occurred nt Plvmouth , a few miles
from here , tins aflcrnnon , by which tha
souls of eleven girls were hurled Into eter
nity.
nity.Buck
Buck of the Gnylord shaft stood the fac
tory of John Powe.ll , used for the mini fact ure
of the squibs used by miners 'in loosening
coal In the mines. The factory cmploj ed
cighty.four girls , ranging from twelve to
twenty years , and iovcr.il male workmen.
While u majority of the girls were at tholi
homes eating dinner , the people wore
startloa by the deafening thunder ol
u terrlllc explosion. They rushed terror
stricken to their doors and window * , and In
the distance- saw the clouds of smoke ascend
ing from the squib factory. Soon 11 largo
crowd had gathered uround it nnd women
boLMii wringing their hands nnd limn turned
away from thu sight presented when the
charred body of a young girl was seen lying
in one of thu rooms and the fact hccuniu
known that at least twenty parsons wcro in
the building at the time of the cxplos.on ,
eating tt'eir nnj'iuliiy ' lunch. Thu soi-ne was
fraught with terror us thu girls , some of
them bleeding , others gasping for a few
breaths of fresh nir. rushed to the wind > ws
ana screamed fr.mtleully for help.
About this time a dozen miners f n m an
adjoining colliery came upon the KCCHO und
as soon as they saw the Dim-ding foims ol
the girls calling for aid rushed towards
the building in a body , but
fate prevented their proffered s 10-
cor. As soou us they stopwd
near the door another tirrillu explosion took
place and the entire building collapsed , bury
ing in the ruins those that a moment loforo
stood cryiin ; for assistance. The braver of
the men , when the smoke and flying debris
had settled , rusheil among the ruins , aud
one by ono the bailies woru found und taken
out , charred bejond recognition , bleeding
and manglud. As tlio mothers nnd iccog-
nizcd some familiar token or piece of dross
by which they could toll their loved ones , the
scene was one t hat represented the extreme
throes of sorrow and distraction.
The bodies , as fast as they were taken out ,
were removed to an undcrtauing establish
ment , where they were placed in a row.
Their features wcro to badly mutilntud that
they were scarcely recognunblo. The killed ,
so fur as known , ure :
KATI : Joxr.n , aged eighteen ,
MAHUU : LYNCH , aged twoiity-ono.
IlKTriu JONCS , uged sixteen.
( ii.Mini.s KIIM : , aged fifteen.
MAIII W.\I.TIUS : , ugcd seventeen.
M.uiGii : HuiiAKDs , aged seventeen.
MAUV A. LVKK , aged seventeen.
HUTU POWUI.I. , aged nineteen.
ICsTiiLK Powni.ii , aged twenty-two.
JAM : Axx THOMAS , aged sixteen.
CiiAUi.om : HfMi'iiuiiY , uged seventeen.
John Powell , the proprietor , w.is badly in
jured.
Business in the town of Plymouth is at a
standstill. Several kegs of powder unused
the explosion , but how they were exploded
is as yet a mystery.
The. Philadelphia. .Record's ' special says :
At the main entrance to the factory the re
mains of Jive girls were found. They must
evidently have made un effort to yet out after
the first explosion but werd caught in tha
debris before they could reach the door. Not
ono was recognizable. Some had their heads
blown off , others their urmb , and u majority
were minus both legs und arms. Tlio ar
rival of relations of the dcul added conf aslon
to the scope. Their cries were heartre.iding
and pitiable , aud what made it more pathctia
was the fact tliut mothers and sisters wcro
unable to recognize their own dead.
After working for hours the rescue : s suc
ceeded in getting out all the remains , which
consisted of trunks , arms , legs , und skulls.
Every one in the building at the time of the
explosion perished , with the exception of
Foreman Kecsu. He was standing nt the
stove when the lli-bt explosion tooK
place. He rushed for the door to no
tify the girls , when the s. cond
explosion knocked him down in
the basement. He managed to crawl out
of this place. The cause of ttiu explos on is
a mystery. Heese says that squibs piloj in a
box must have exploded from spontaneous
combustion. Ho says he never allowed uny
large cmantity of powder in the building.
When powder was wanted it was
taken from tlie imig.mnc , 100 y.-frds
away. Experts , however , claim that there
mubthuve been powder In the building or
the force of the explosion would not have
been so great. There were three stoves in
the building.
It is staled that on several occasions the
girls , in order to 'have a little fun , would
pluco powder on a stove , -'Just to sco it
shoot off. "
Another theory advanced for the explosion
is that a pot of sulphur on the stove , which
wub used to dip the squibs into , must have
boiled over nnd ignited .some loose powder ,
which fired the kegs.
The scenes around the undertaker's es
tablishment , where the bodies of the victims
wore takfin , was heartrending. iCIovon
bodies lay there headless , armless nnd leg
less. From pieces of scorched clothing and
small billions tlio victims wcru identified.
The bodies lay on the floor , covered with
coarse burlaps , and \vero marked us
soon as identified. The crowd outsidu
numbered hundyds , and wu nugumcnted as
i.-uuh amtiulancu ItriNight un additional body.
Up to u wuuk ago eighty girls had been em
ployed , hut tin uccidcnt to a portion of the
ina"hincry mndo it necessary to lay o'.T all
Out u foiv of them. Kye witness1. ! * say tl ore
Wire flvo rcpjrls , two heavy and three l.ght.
The heavy ones were powder kot's und the
li 'ht ones boxes of sqtdbs.
At midnight Foreman Hecso is raving In
delirium , Thu bodiu * will be removed to tha
homes of thu victims to-morrow , and the
funerals will bo hold Wedn ; sday ufturnoou.
Two Children Oro.-mtoil.
HATTI.I : CIIRKK , Mich. , Feb. 25. The farm
houhu ot Ernest Youngs at Kaiibom , six
miles from thia city , tiurnuil to-day. Two
children perished in the ll.ur.cs. Mrs. Votings
was ut ti neighbor's when thu lira broke out.
A DIPLOMAT'S HAI > B UK All.
Tlio Mlmidvcntni-c ul'n Mcmhcrof the
WiSiiiNfiTo.v , Feb. U. ) . [ Special Tclo-
gram to TuulSec ] Washington is splitting
its sdo ! to-day over n story of social romance
and misadventure which has just leaked out.
George Ban-lay , of tlio liln-i ! ! h-gulion b. t
of lute linen enamored of Miss Lol cr ,
u tiuuutiful western heiress , \viio huu tun od
Washington hcudh tiila w.r.tcr. Barclay if
an uttructivu .voui.g gentleman who v/i.n
f nine und IIIOGO < ' ut the KineUerbocker club
in New York by "wielcing lunib'-lf to drlvo t
the Brunswick hotel , drcHs for dinner , and
return Inside of ten rjlnuten. Jt booms tiut
Wednesday night Barclay felt the
approach of tha cold wave
and purchased homo warm woolen
garments , 'Kli > t > umo afternoon ho ordered
a box of roses sent to his Wglugs. Lute for
dinner ns usual , ho rushed home , dnuhod oft
u pretty note to Miss , saying "Wear
these this evening for my salty , " nnd handed
thu note and thu box containing thu woolen
goods to his servant who duly delivered
them while the box of roses lay upon Bar
clay's tnblo. Although pcriinps not ( julto so
grievous un affront us Lord Sackvllle put
upon UH , tnu viowH of the HritUh foreign of-
flee upon this lutust inlilll in diplomacy Is
uv/alted with home amusement mid unxU'ty
As for Mr , Barclay's pcrso-ml L-xpl
they ure , 'of course , umndinluiuiblu ,